Bangladesh vs Colombia: Own-account workers, total

Bangladesh
43.7%
in 2016
Colombia
43.5%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
35th
Colombia rank
36th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 43.7% against 43.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 35th and Colombia ranks 36th of 187 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 46.1% 40.1% 6.0% Bangladesh
2000s 42.9% 39.9% 3.0% Bangladesh
2010s 44.1% 43.2% 0.9% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Bangladesh or Colombia?
Bangladesh, at 43.7% against 43.5% in Colombia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Bangladesh and Colombia?
0.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Bangladesh ranks 35th and Colombia ranks 36th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed